Naming and writing ionic and covalent bonds

An atom with 3 valence electrons "wants" a full shell, so it can either gain 5 or lose 3. Which is more likely to occur?

• Gain 5

• Lose 3

• Nothing

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Zinc fluoride

• ZnF₂

• Zn₂F

• ZnF

• Zn₂F₄

When naming ionic compounds, the metal is always named first and the nonmetal is always named second.

• True

• False

Mg₃N₂

• Magnesium nitride

• Magnesium (II) nitride

• Trimagnesium dinitrogen

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the proper name for CH_4?

• Monocarbon hydride

• Carbon tetrahydride

• Monocarbon tetrahydride

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the proper name for S₂O₂?

• Sulfur oxide

• Sulfur dioxide

• Sulfur (II) oxide

• Disulfur dioxide

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the name of this compound?  Na₂CO₃

• Disodium carbonate
• Sodium carbon oxide
• Sodium II carbonate
• Sodium carbonate

Name this formula: 
Al₂O₃

• Aluminum Oxide
• Aluminum Oxygen
• Antimony Oxide
• Aluminum (VII) Oxide

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Name this compound. 
N₂O

• Dinitrogen monoxide
• Dinitrogen oxide
• Nitrogen oxide
• Nitrogen dioxide

Name this compound
PH₃

• triphosphorus trihydride
• Phosphorus hydride
• Trihydrogen monophosphide
• Phosphorus trihydride